Lancaster County, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Lancaster County in green. The most dangerous areas in Lancaster County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Lancaster County, PA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US county. Lancaster County is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of counties are safer and 55% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lancaster County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Lancaster County is 0.1045 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lancaster County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Lancaster County may be as high as 1 in 9,207 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,271 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Lancaster County, PA: about 10 per year. The east part of Lancaster County has fewer cases of arson with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Lancaster County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Lancaster County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lancaster County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lancaster County has 122, have the same problem. Of Lancaster County’s 573,537 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Lancaster County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lancaster County residents in a standard year.

Individual Lancaster County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Lancaster County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lancaster County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Lebanon County, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
York County, PA	A+	A+	A	C+
Berks County, PA	A	A	B+	B-
Dauphin County, PA	A-	A-	B	B-
Chester County, PA	A+	A+	A	B
Cecil County, MD	B-	C+	B	C
Harford County, MD	A-	B-	B+	B
Cumberland County, PA	A+	A+	A-	B-
New Castle County, DE	D-	C-	D+	C+
Adams County, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lancaster County is similar versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Nassau County, NY	B+	C+	C+	A+
Orange County, FL	A	B+	B+	A+
Marin County, CA	C	D+	D+	F
Clayton County, GA	C	C+	C+	A-
Hillsborough County, FL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Arapahoe County, CO	D-	D+	D+	F
Buncombe County, NC	C-	C	C	D
Hillsborough County, NH	A-	A+	A+	B+
Duval County, FL	A	B-	B-	A+
Greene County, MO	D+	D+	D+	D

Considering only the arson rate, Lancaster County is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lancaster County, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lancaster County schools on SchoolGrade

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